In a world of 7 billion people, we think to ourselves,
what are the odds that I contract head lice?
But when you receive a note saying that your child has head lice, thousands of questions come to your mind. They all begin with
how, when, why, and what.
How did this happen? When did it happen? Why did they send back only your child? And what are they talking about? It’s IMPOSSIBLE! You bathe your child every day!
Battling the Demon
Head lice are more common than we think. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that on an average, 6–12 million Americans contract head lice
every year.
But there’s always one common misconception that parents have to deal with:
head lice only infest unclean hair.
This can lead to problems for your child. He or she will have to deal with setbacks because of these pesky critters.
“Stella has head lice!”
“Joey must not bathe that’s why he has head lice!”
And while it can be concerning for parents, know that there are ways to tackle the problem. Here’s what you can do:
Don’t Hate, Educate!
Lice may be a common problem, but we sure don’t treat it like one! Telling our kids to stay away from others because they have head lice has become the norm. The fickle truth is, it’s easy to hate but not educate.
We need to educate ourselves if we really want to get rid of the problem. Do head lice care for personal hygiene? The truth is, no, they don’t.
They do
not have a preference for clean or unclean hair. They do not care about long or short hair. They don’t care about the length or the thickness of your child’s hair.
They only care about human blood.
Avoid, Avoid Over-the-Counter Products
Toxic and laden with harsh chemicals, over-the-counter products do more damage than meets the eye. In addition, they don’t come equipped with warning labels, notifying parents of the dangers of the chemicals used to create these products.
Home remedies are the same. The only difference is that they aren’t carcinogenic. Yes, that’s right, chemicals such as lindane and malathion, which are used heavily for OTC lice products, have been declared carcinogenic by the Environmental Protection Agency!
Seek Professional Help
You probably have a hundred questions you want to ask. But one question that is haunting you is, “
How do I get rid of head lice from my child’s hair?”
The answer is simple.
Head lice removal services.
Lice specialists remove nits and lice from strands of hair. They use natural products and special lice combs to get the job done. On top of that, they also offer home inspection services to check whether your home has sneaky critters lurking around.
Lice Troopers is one such service in Hollywood and Pembroke Pines. With years of experience combating head lice, our experts know how to take care of everything, without compromising your child’s health!
